Mine car wheel and axle assembly



Nov, 4, 1941. Y A c. P. DANu-:L

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Nov. 4, 1941. i C. P. DANIEL 2,261,844

. MINE CAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY .in Fig. 1

Patented Nov. 4, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MINE CAR WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY Clarence P. Daniel, Bristol, Va. Application August s, 193s, serial No. '223,771

(CI. 30s-iso) 14 Claims.

This invention relates to mine car ,wheels and has special reference to a hub and axle construction for mine car wheels. A

Mine cars are usually of rugged construction with cast wheels-revolubly mounted on the journal ends of the car axles. Due to the rough usage to which such cars are subjected breakages of the wheels occur more or less frequently and it then having a frusto-conical exterior. This portion |5 thus has its major bore inwardly and merges into the major bore of a second and short portion IB having a frusto-conical exterior surface. The outer end of the portion I4 isclosed by a wall |i and this wall is centrally drilled and tapped to becomes necessary to replace the broken wheel by a new wheel.

One of the objects of the present invention is to produce a novel wheel hub and axle structurey for mine cars whereby the wheel, while rmly -held on the axle journal may be removed and a from the rib and is-provided with an annularly extending groove 22 forming a snap ring seat.'

receive a greasefitting I8. The hub is provided internally with an outer cylindrical bore I9 at thev inner end 'of ywhich an inwardly projecting rib 2|) extendssaround the bore. A second cylindrical bore 2| extends toward the inner end of the hub The inte'rior of the hub inwardly of the bore 2| parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in thev claims. A Inthe accompanying drawings like characters of references indicate like parts in the several views, and- Fig. 1` is a section taken diametrically through the hub and a portion of the rim of a mine car wheel and showing 4an axle journal and the antifriction assembly associated therewith', the view showing one form of the invention.

is of frusto-conical form as at 23. At the inner end of the lhub there is a cylindrical bore 24 at .the

outer end of which is a shoulder 25 defining the inner end of the frusto-conicalportlon, -the bore 24 being 'of greater diameter than the major bore of the frusto-conical portion 23 to form this- .shoulder. An outer ball bearing 26 of the combined radial and thrust type has its outer race tted with a tap fit in the bore 2| against the inrer face of the rib 20 and an expansion snap ring 21 is fitted in the groove 22 so that this outer race is gripped between the rib 20 and snap ring 21. An innei ball bearing 28, also of the combined radial and thrust type, has its outer race fitted in the bore 24 with a tap fit and rests against the shoulder. A grease seal 29 is driven into the inner endv of the bore 24 and has a pev ripheral rib 3B whichbears against the outer race of the bearing 28 and thus holds it from move-v ment away from the shoulder 25. This grease seal is provided internally with the alternate grooves 3| andribs 32 to check passage of grease.

Fig, 2 is a similar view but showing a secondU form ofthe invention.

Fig. 3 is a similar view form of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a similar view form of the invention.'

Fig. 5 is a similarview form of the invention;

Fig. 6 is a similar viewof the invention.

but showing a third but showing asixth form Fig'. '7 is a detail section through thehub on the line 1-1 of Fig. 6.'

In the embodiment of the invention-as shown there is illustrated a portionoi a car wheel indicated in general at w and having a rim il, spokes l2 and hub i3. The hub I3 has an outer cylindrical portion I4 which merges at its inner end into the minor bore of a hub portion l5 ,but'fshowinc ,a aan The axle has a main body portion V311i of /proper diameter to t closely within the grease seal 29 y but without frictipnal contact therewith. Ex-

40 tending outwardly from th'e end of theaxle body but showing a fourth is an inner journal portion 34 fitting within the inner race of the bearing K2|) with a sliding fit. Extending from the outer end of the journal portion 34 is an out'erjournal portion 35 so proportioned as to. fit with a sliding fit in the inner race of the bearing 26. AA shoulder 36 is provided at the junction of the/two journal portions and this shoulder bears against the inner side face of the inner race of the bearing 26 to limit move- 'ment of the hub inwardly of the axle. n

In order toretain the hub on the axle there is fitted on the outer end ofthe journal portion 35 a collar 3l which abuts the outer side face of the inner race of the bearing 26. A bore or pin hole 38 extends diametrically through the journal portion 35 adjacent its outer end and the collar is provided with diametrically disposed bore or pin holes 39 adapted to register with the pin holeY rically opposite each other in the hub portion I4 and are so located that they may be brought into axial alinement with the pin 40 by rotating -the wheel on the axle. These holes 42 are no1;-

mally closed by flush type plugs 43. In setting up the assembly of this device the collar 31 is placed in the outer end of the hub with the snap ring 4| on it but out of alinement ,with the bore 38 and the bearing 26 inserted and secured by the snap ring 21. The bearing 28 is now inserted and the grease seal 29 driven in. The plugs 43 being removed the collar is manipulated through the holes 42 to axially aline it with the hub which is then slipped on the axle. The pin 48 is now inserted in the holes 38 and 39 through one of the holes 42 and, by a suitable tool, the snap ring 4| is moved to engage the pin ends as shown. The plugs are now inserted. To remove the wheel from its axle the plugs 43 are removed and the wheel turned to aline the holes 42 with the pin 40. The snap ring 4| is nowpried 01T the pin ends and the latterA may then be removed through the hole 42. The wheel may now be slipped freely off the axle.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 2

, there is illustrated a portion of a car wheel indicated in general at 44 and havinga rim 45, spokes 46 and hub 41. The hub 41 has an outer cylindrical portion 48 which merges at its inner end into the minor bore of a hub a frusta-conical exterior. has its major bore inwardly and merges into the portion 49 having -major bore of a second and short portion 58 having a truste-conical exterior surface. The outer end of. the portion 48 is closed by a wall 5| and this wall is centrally drilled and tapped to receive a grease fitting 452. The interior of the hub is formed by an outer cylindrical bore 53 and an vinner cylindrical bore 54 of somewhat larger diameter than the bore 53 so that a shoulder 55 is formed between the two bores.v Within the bore 54 there is i'ltted with a tap t the outer .race 56 of a two row ball bearing 51 of the combined radial and thrustY type, the race 56 bearing against the shoulder 55. In the bore 54 is formed an annular groove 58 for an expansion snapring 59 and between the snap ring 59 and race 56 is tted a spacer ring 60. At the end of the axle body 6| is a journal 62y of uniform diameter throughout its length, a shoulder 63 being formed between the journal and the axle body. The diameter of the journal is such as to t within the inner race 64 of the ball bearing 51 with a sliding t. Fitted tightly on the journal 62 and bearing against the shoulder 63 is a grease seal 65 which bears at its outer end against the inner face of the race 64. Fitted on the 4outer end of the journal 62 is an elongated collar or sleeve 66 which bears against the outer face of the race 64I A bore or bolt hole 61 extends diametrically through the journal 62 adjacent the outer end This portion 49 thus s thereof and in the sleeve 66 is a pair of diamet- K end of the bolt 69 is a frusto-conical castle nut 12 retained in the adjusted position by a keeper pin or cotter 13. It is to be observed that when the nut 12 is screwed up the bolt, being slightly smaller than the bore 61, acts to force the sleeve 66 against the race 64. Adjacent `the outer end of the hub is a pair of tapped diametrically designed plug holes 14 wherein are screwed flush type plugs 15. The bearing 51 is provided with suitable seals 16 and the grease seal has alternate l grooves 11 and ribs 18.

In assembling this form of the invention the collar or sleeve 66 is placed in the hub and the ball bearing 51 is then inserted and secured in place by the spacer ring 60 and snap ring 59. The grease seal 65 is mounted on the journal 62. The plugs 15 being removed the sleeve 66 is manipulated through the holes 14 to aline it axially of the hub and the hub is slipped on the journal. The bolt-69 is now dropped into place through a hole 14, the nut applied through the other hole 14 and screwed up until the sleeve is forced tightly against the race 64. The plugs 15 are now inserted.

To remove the wheel from the axle, the plugs 15 are removed and the wheel turned until the holes 14 aline with the bolt 69 whereupon the nut 12 .may be removed and the bolt pushed out thus leaving thev wheel free for removal. If a cotter or keeper pin 13 is used it may be inserted or removed by a pair of long-nosed pliers.

, In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 3 there is illustrated a portion of a car wheel indicated in general at 19 and having a rim 80, spokes 8| and a hollow hub 82. The hub 82 has an outer cylindrical portion 83 which merges at its inner end into the minor bore of an inte'rbore or pocket 81 at the inner end of which is an-annular rib 88. Extending toward the inner end of the hub from the rib 88 is a cylindrical bore'89 forming a seat for the outer race 90 oi.' a ball bearing 9| of the combined radial and thrust type, this race bearing against the inner side face of the rib 88. A retaining or keeper ring 92 is seated in the bore 89 against the inner side face ,of the race 9|).r Extending toward the inner end ofthe hub from the bore 89 is a frusto-conical bore 93 having a series of diagonally disposed pockets formed therearound, one such pocket be- .ing shown at 94. Extending diagonally outward from the bottom of each pocket is a tapped hole 95 receiving the threaded shank of a cap screw 96. Beneath the head of this cap screw is tted a. lock-washer 91 which bears at one edge portion against the inner side face of the ring 92, this face being bevelled for the purpose of assuring a rm bearing for the washer. By this means the race 90, which is tted in the bore 89 with a tap lit, is held rmly in place between the rib 88 and ring 92. Extending from the inner end of -the bore 93 is a cylindrical bore 98 which is of slightly greater diameter than the inner end of the bore 93 so as to form an inwardly facing shoulder 99.

and bears against end of the bore 98 nt, a grease seal A ball bearing |08 o1' the combined thrust and radial type has its outer race |0| fitted ring |02 having on its outer face an annular ange or rib |03 which bears against the inner 'side face of the race and thus holds it firmly against the shoulder 99. This grease seal has the usual alternate ribs |04 and grooves |05 extending around its inner periphery. The end |06 of the axle has a journal portion |01 extending outwardly therefrom and this portion is of such diameter as to have`a sliding t in the inner` race |08 of the ball bearing |00, the end |06 fitting closely but Without friction in the `grease seal |02. Extending outwardly from the journal portion |01 is an outer or end journal portion |09 which is of less diameter than the portion |01 so that a' shoulder H0 is formed between the two. The journal |09 fits in the inner race of the ball bearing 9| and the shoulder ||0 bears against the inner side face of this race. This joirnalportion |09 projectsl outwardly through the outer end of the hub and has tted thereon a length of tubing forming a sleeve ||2. Through the journal |09 extends a diametrically disposed pin hole ||3 and in the sleeve ||2 is formed a pair of diametrically disposed pin holes ||4 so disposed that a pin ||5 inserted in these holes will force the inner end of the sleeve ||2 against the outer side face of the race and thus hold the axleY from longitudinal displacement in the hub. The pin is held in place by a contractile snap ring H6. Tapped holes ||1 are diametrically disposed in the hub portion 83 and are so positioned .that they may be brought into axial alinement with the pin I5 by rotating the Wheel on the axle. These holes |1 are normally closed by ush type plugs ||8 oneof which may. 'constitute a grease fitting. In the flange 86 is formed a groove ||9 and a packing washer |20 of fabric or the like is tted in this groove and bears on the sleeve |I2 to form a grease and dustproof closure at the outer'end of the hub.

In assembling this arrangement the packingr |20 is put in place and the sleeve ||2 part1y inserted in the outer end ofthe hub with the snap ring ||6in place thereon but out of alinement With the holes ||4. The ball bearing 9| is inserted and secured by the ring 92 and cap screws 96. Next the ball bearing and grease seal |02 are put in place. The plugs ||8 being removed, the hub may be readily slipped on the journal portions |01 and |09 and the wheel and sleeve ||2 manipulated until the holes H3, ||4 and 4| I1 are alined. The pin ||5 may now be inserted andthe snap ring H6 moved along the sleeve until it engages the heads of the pin l5. The plugs ||8 are now inserted and thedevice is completely assembled. To remove the wheel from the axle, the plugs H8 are removed and the wheel rotated until theholes ||1 are alined with the pin ||5, the snap ring ||6 is then pried out of place and the pin driven out through the hole I |1.

In the invention as shown in Fig. 4 there is illustrated a wheel indicated in general at |2| and provided-with a rim |22, spokes |23 and a 'hollow hub |24.' The hub includes` an outer end portion |25 having a cylindrical exterior, which merges at its inner end into the minor bore of the frusto-conical exterior of an intermediate hub portion |26. Extending from the inner end of the portion |26 the hub has an inner end portion |21 of frusto-conical exterior form, the major bore of this portion merging with the major bore of the portion |26. At the outer end of the hub there is provided a cylindrical pocket |28 which is closed at its outer end by an end lpocket |28.

wall y|29 provided. with a centrally disposed tapped hole -|30 to receive an ordinary grease tting |3|. At the inner end of theypocket |28 is a rib |32 and extending towards the inner end of the hub from the rib |32 is a cylindrical bore |33 wherein is seated with a tap fit the outer race |34 of a roller bearing |35 of the combined radial and thrust type. In the bore |32 is formed an annular groove |36 wherein is held an expansion snap ring |31 which bears against the inner side face of the race |34 and holds this racefirmly against the rib |32. Extending from the inner end of the bore |30 is a frusto-conical bore |38 having its major bore at its inner end. In the inner end of the' hub is formed a cylindrical bore |38 which is of greater diameter than the inner end of the bore |38 so that a shoulder |40 is formed between the two, this shoulder facing the inner lencl of the hub. A roller bearing |4| of the combined radial and thrust type has its outer race |42 with a light driving or tap iit in the bore |39 and bears against the shoulder |40. The axle end |43 has extending therefrom a journal 'portion |44 of less diameter than the end |43 so that an outwardly facing shoulder |45 is formed betweenthe two. A grease seal ring |46 is fitted on the journal portion |44 and bears against the shoulder |45 at its inner side face. This grease seal is provided on its outer side face with an annular rib |41 which bears against the inner side face of the inner `race |48 of the roller bearouter end portion of the journal portion |5| is.

fitted a length of tubing forming a sleeve or collar |53 and around the journal |5| beneath the sleeve extends a groove |54 of trapezoidal'cross section. In the sleeve |53 is formed a pair of diametrically disposed and tapped holes |55 wherein are fitted cone pointed blind set screws |56 held against unscrewing by a contractile y snap ring |51. It will be noted that the position of the set screws causes their points to bear against the outer side of the groove |54 and this forces `the inner end of the sleeve |53 firmly against the outer side face of the race |52. -The hub is thus held against `movement longitudinally of the axle by co-action of the sleevev |53 and race |52 to prevent outward movement and co-action of the grease seal |46 and race |48 to prevent inward movement of the hub. In the outer portion |25 of the hub is tapped 'a-pair of diametrically disposed plug holes |58. wherein aretted flush type plugs |59, the holes |58 being alined opposite the groove |53.

This construction is assembled by placing the sleeve |53, with the. snap ring |51 thereon but out of alinement with the holes |55, in the The roller bearing |35 is inserted A and the snap ring |31 snapped into the groove |36. The roller bearing |4| is then forced into place against the shoulder |40.- Thegrease ring 1s placed on the journal |44 against the shoulder |45 and the hub slipped on the axle, the sleeve |53 being manipulated through the holes |58 to bring it into axial alinement with the journal. Theset screws |56 are now inserted through the holes |58 and thesnap ring |51 moved to en- Finally the plugs |59 are hole whereupon it may be -unscrewed and removed. The other set screw is similarly removed whereupon the hub is free to slide off the axle.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. there is illustrated a portion of a car wheel indicated in general at |60 and having a rim 8|, spokes |62 and hollow hub |63. The hub |63 has an outer end portion |64 of cylindrical exterior form and from this position extends an immediate portion |65 having a frusto-conical exterior which merges at its inner base into the portion |64. From the major bore of the part |65 extends the inner end |68 of the hub, this end being of frusto-conical exterior and having its major bore merging with the major bore of the part |65. In the outer end of the hub is formed a cylindrical pocket |61 and a cylindricaly bore |88 extends inwardly of the pocket. The bore |68 is of greater diameter than the pocket |61 so that a shoulder |69 is formed between the two, this shoulder facing toward the inner end' of the hub. In the bore |68 is seated the outer race of a ball bearing 1| of the combined thrust and radial type, the race having a tap fit in the bore and bearing against the shoulder. Against the inner side face of the race is fitted an expansion snap ring |12 which seats in an annular groove |13 extending around the bore |68. Extending from the bore |68 towards the inner end of the hub is a bore |14 leaving its major bore inward and from this major bore extends an inner end bore of greater diameter than the bore |14 so that a shoulder |16 is formed between the two, the shoulder facing inwardly of thehub. In the bore- |15 is seated the outer race |11 of a ball bearing |18 of the radial type, the race being seated with a tap fit in the bore and resting against the shoulder |16. A grease seal ring |19 is seated in the end of the bore |15 with a press or drive t and is provided with an annular rib |80 which bears against the inner side face of the race |11 and thus holds the latter against the shoulder |16. This grease seal ring is provided on its internal periphery with alternate ribs |8| and grooves |82. The outer end of the pocket |61 is closed by a wall |83 which is provided with a tapped hole |84 to receive a threaded iiush type .plug or grease fitting |85. Extending outwardly from the axle |86 isla journal portion |81 of such diameter as to tvwithin the inner race |88 of the ball bearing |718 with a sliding iit. An outer journal portion |89 extends from the outer end .of the journal |81 and is of such diameter as to t .within the inner race |90 ofthe ball bearing |1| with a sliding lit. 'I'he journal |89 is of less diameter thanthe journal |81 so that an outwardly facing shoulder |'9| is formed between the two. The shoulder |9l|` bears against the inner side face of the race |90 and the journal |89 is of, slightly less length than the width of the race |90 so that the end face of the `Ournal |89 is spaced slightly inward from the plane of the outer side face of the race |90. From the outer end of the journal |89 extends a reduced threaded lug |92 whereon is secured a nut |93 which bears against the outer side face of the race |90 so that the latte'r is gripped betweenl l The wheel is then turned on the axle to bring a set screw |56 opposite the open this nut and the shoulder |9| and the hub is thus held from movement longitudinally in either direction on the axle. A slot |94 extends inwardly from one side of the nut |93 about to the middle of this nut so as to form a bendable tongue or lug |95 carrying a portion of the nut threads on its interior. In the lug |95 is a tapped hole |96 wherein is screwed a blind or flush type set screw |91 the point of which bears against the body of the nut so that, when the set screw is screwed up, the lug |95 is stressed to force the screw threads thereon into binding engagement with the threads of the end |92 and thus prevents rotation of the nut on said end. The plug is arranged eccentrically of the hub so that, byrotation of the wheel, the plug and set screw may be brought into alinement.

In assembling this invention the nut 93 is placed in the pocket, the set screw |91 being loosened or removed at this time. The ball bearing |1| is now seated in the bore |68 and the snap ring |12 snapped into its grooves |13. Next the ball bearing |18 is seated in the bore |15 against the shoulder |16 and the grease seal ring |19 forced into place. The hub is then slipped partly onto the axle so that the ball bearing |18 engages on the journal |81 and thus centers the hub on the journal. By means of a suitable tool inserted through the hole |84 the nut |93 is brought into axial alinement with the screw |92 and there held. By rotation of the viheel on the axle the nut |93 is also rotated and screws on the screw or lug |92. This movement is continued until the unit bears -tightly against the race |99. The set-screw |91 is inserted and screwed up tightly to lock the nut whereupon the plug or grease fitting |85 is screwed in and the assembly is completed.

To remove the wheel from the ax1e,` the plug or grease fitting |85 is removed and the wheel rotate'd to bring the hole |64 into alinement with the set screw |91 which is unscrewed and removed through this hole. A rod or other tool is now inserted through the holeV and into the hole |96 and theiwheel rotated to unscrew the f conical exterior extends inwardly. -The minor bore of thisl portion 203 is at its outer end and its exterior merges at this end into the exterior of the portion 202. The inner enl204 -oi.' the hub extends from the portion 203 and has a frusto-conical exterior which merges at its major bore into the major borevof the portion 203. In the portion 202 is a cylindrical pocket 205 and a cylindrical bore 206 extends from the pocket 205 toward the inner end of the hub and is of greater diameter than the pocket-so that a shoulder 201 is formed between the two end faces towardthe inner end of the hub. In the bore 206 erably three, of spaced arcuate-lugs 213. A ring 214 is provided with a similar set of peripheral and circumferentially spaced lugs 215 which engage against the outer side faces of the lugs 213, the spacing of the lugs 213 being such as to allow vthe lugs 215 to pass between them in assembling i the device. This ring carries a series of set screws 218 of the blind or flush type and these set screws bear against the inner side face of the ring 211 and force it firmly into contact with therace 206. An inner end bore 211 extends from the inner end of the pocket 210 and is greater in diameter than this pocket so that a shoulder 218 is formed between the two and face toward the inner end of the hub. In the bore 211 is seated the outer race 219 of a ball bearing 220 which is here shown as of the combined thrust and radial type but which may be arranged as a radial bearing alone, the thrust function not being important in this case as will be presently understood. This race 219 rests against the shoulder 218 and is then held by an annular iiange or rib 221 formed on a grease seal ring 222 which is forced into the inner end with a drive or press fit. The grease seal 222 is provided internally with circumferentially extending alternate ribs 223 and grooves 223. The outer endv of the pocket 205 is closed by a wall 225 having a tapped hole 226 therein for the reception of a flush type plug or oiler fitting 221. The axle end 228 is of such diameter as to fit snugly but without friction within the grease seal ring 222 and from this. end extends a journal portion 229 which is of such diameter as to fit with a sliding fit within the inner race 230 of the ball bearing 220. From the outer end of this journal portion extends a short journal portion 23| of less diameter than the portion 229 so that a shoulder 232 is formed between` the two` and faces outwardly to bear against the inner side face of the inner race 233 of the ball bearing 229. A reduced and threaded lug 232 whereon is screwed a nut 235 which bears against the outer side face of the race 233 and forces it vfirmly against the shoul- V der 232. The journal 23| is of less length than the width of the race Y233 topermit this action. The race 233 is thus grippedk rmly between the nut I235 and shoulder 232 and the hub is thereby prevented from longitudinal movement in either direction on, the axle. 'I'he nut `235 has a slot 236 extending inwardly from one side to about the center of the nut so that there is formed a bendable` lug 231 carrying a portion of the nut thread.

ln the lug 231 is tapped a hole 238 wherein is screwed a blindor ush type set screw 239 which bears at its joint against the body or main portion of thenut and, when screwed up, stresses the lug 231 and causes the thread portion thereon to bind against the thread on the lug 234 and thus prevents rotation of the nut. The hole 226 is so offset from the axis of the hub that rotation ofthe latter may bring this hole into alinement with the set screw 239.

In assembling this embodiment of the invention the nut 235 has the set screw 239 removed and is placedin the pocket 205. The ball bearing 2119 is seated in the bore 206 against the shoulder 201 and the ring 211I is slipped into `the pocket21l9'.u The ring 214 now arranged with itslugs 215 opposite the vspaces between the lugs 213, is moved outwardly toward the ring 211 and is then turned to ,engage the lugs 215 against the outer side faces of the lugs 213 land the set screws 216 are screwed up to force the race 208 against the shoulder 201. The ball 5 bearing l220 is seated in the bore 211 against the shoulder 218 and the grease seal 222 is forced \into place. A suitable tool is inserted through Sthe hole l226 and engaged in the hole 238. The tool is manipulated to bring the nut into axial and screwed up so as to bind the nut against rotation. -Finally the plug or oiler fitting 221 is screwed in the hole '226 and the device is assembled.

To remove the wheel the plug or oiler fitting 221 is removed and the wheel turned to aline the whole 226 with the set screw 239 which is then removed through this hole. A rod or other tool is inserted through the hole 226 into the hole 238 and the wheel is rotated to unscrew the nut. When the nut is free the hub will easily slide 0E of the axle.

Whatis claimed is:

l. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars, a wheel having va. hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means interposed between said axle Journal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and engaging opposite side faces of the outer race means and holding said bearing means fixed in said hub, fixed means on said axle engaging the inner lside face of said inner race means, a sleeve slidably mounted for axial movementon the outer end of said axle and engaging the outer side face of said inner race means, removable means extending through said sleeve for engagement with said axle journal to urge the latter into firm engagement with the outer side face of said inner race'means, said axle journal being providedvwith means-for receiving the last mentioned means and coactflng therewith to releasably hold the sleeve on the axle, saidI hub having an opening therein af- 50 fording access to said removable means, and a removable plug normally closing said opening.

2. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars,

a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means interposed be-` tween said axle journal and hub and including outer and inner race'means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and engaging opposite side faces of the outer race means and holding said bearing means fixed in said hub, fixed means onsaid axle engaging the inner side face of said inner race means, a sleeve slidably mounted on the outer end of said journal axle and bearing against the outer side face of said inner race means, said vsleeve andl axle having openings therein, a pin-like element passing into said openings, said openings in the sleeve being offset ing in the axle journal whereby the pin-likeelement forces the sleeve against the race means, `said hub having an access opening alinable with 7.-, said. openings f or insertion and removal of said alinement with the hub. The hub -is-now slid on\the journals and the wheel is rotated which.

screws the nut on the lug or stud 234.' When f the lug is tight the set screw 239 is introduced slightly in an outward direction from the openelement, and a plug normally closing said opening.

a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means interposed between said axle journal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub .sleeve and axle having pin holes therein, a pinlike element passing into said pin holes, said' pin holes in the sleeve being offset slightly in an outward direction from the pin hole in the axle journal whereby the pin-like element forces the sleeve against the race means, said hub having an access opening alinable with said pin holes for insertion and removal of said element, a plug normally closingA /said opening, and retaining means for said element engaging the element removably and accessible for disengagement through said opening.

4. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars, a vwheel having. a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto,- anti-friction bearing means interposed between said axle journal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and 3. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars,

rection from the pin hole in the axle journal whereby the pin-like element forces the sleeve against the race means, said'hub having an access opening alinable with said pin holes for insertion and removal of said element, a plug normally closing said opening, said pin-like element having a head on one end and a threaded portion at the other end, and a nut screwed on said threaded end and accessible for removal through said opening.

6. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars, a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means interposed between said axle journal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction'bearing engaging cppositeside faces of th'e outer race means and holding said bearing means fixed in said hub, fixed means on. said axle engaging the inner side face of said inner race means, a sleeve slidably mounted on the uter end of said journal axle .and bearing against the outer side face of said inner racemeans, said sleeve and axle having pin holes therein, a pin-like element passing into said pin holes, said pin holes in the sleeve being offset slightly in an outward direction from the pin hole in the axle journal whereby the pin-like element forces the sleeve againsty the race means, said hub having an access opening alinable with said pin holes for insertion and removal of said element, a plug normally closing said opening, and a contractible snap ring engaging over the ends of said element to retain it in place, said snap ring being accessible for displacement through said opening.

5. In a Wheel and axle assembly for mine cars, a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto,

anti-friction bearing means interposed between said axle journal and hub and including outer andy inner race means. said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type. means located wholly within the 4.hub and engaging opposite side faces of vthe 'outer r'ace means and lholding said'bearing means fixed in said hub, xed means on said axle engaging the inner side face of said inner race means, a sleeve slidably mounted on the outer end of said journal axle and bearing against the outer side face of said inner race means, said sleeve and axlehaving pin holes therein, a pin-like element passing through said pin holes, said pin holes in the sleeve being offset slightly in an outward dimeans being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and engaging opposite side faces of the outer race means and holding said bearing means fixed in said hub, fixed means on said axle journal engaging the inner said face of said inner race means, a sleeve slidable on the outer end of said axle journal engaging the outer side face of said inner race means, said axle journal having a recess beneath said sleeve, said sleeve having holes alined with said recess, removable means in said holes and entering said recess, said hub having an opening affording access to said removable means, and a plug normally closing said opening..

7. In a Wheel and'axle assembly for mine cars,

a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journal in f said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, 4said hub having a shoulder therein facing toward the .inner end of the hub, a ball bearing of combined radial and thrust type having its outer race seateddn said hub and having an outer race bearing against said shoulder,I said hub having an internal groove 'extending therearound, an expansible snap ring seated in said groove and urging said outer race against said shoulder, an axle journal vhaving a shoulder facing 4towards its 'outer end, said'bearing having an inner race seated on said axle journal against -said shoulder, a sleeve slidably mounted on said journal and bearing against the outer side face ofl said inner race. said sleeve and axle journal having substantially alined openings therein, -a headless pin seated in said openings, a contractible snap ring engaged on said sleeve over the ends of said pin, said hub having a pair of diaouter race bearing against said shoulder, said `shoulder, an axle hub having an internal groove extending there? around, an expansible snap ring seated in said groove and urging said outer, race against said ing towards its outer end, said bearinghaving an inner race :seated on said axle journal against said shoulder, a sleeve slidably mounted on said journal and bearing against the outer side face of said (inner race, said sleeve and axle journal having substantially alined openings therein, said openings being countersunk at their ends, a bolt having a frusto-conical head and held in journal having a` shoulder fac-Y the bolt, said hub having a pair of diametrically disposed openings affording access to lsaid bolt and nut, and plugs normally closing said access openings.

9. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars, a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journal in said. hub in spaced concentric relation thereto.

said hub having a shoulder therein facing toward l the inner end of the hub, a ball bearing of combined radial and thrusttype .having its 'outer race seated in said hub and having an outer race bearing against said shoulder, said hub hav- `ing an internal; groove extending therearound,` an expansible snap ring seated in said groove and urging said outer race against said shoulder,

an axle journal having a shoulder facing towards its outer end, said bearing having an vinner race seated on said axle journal against said shoulder, an annular member arranged for axial movement on the end of said' axle journal engaging the outer side face of said inner race, removable means cooperating with said annular member and releasably holding, said annular member immovably on the axle journal, said hub y having an opening therein affording access, to

said annular member for releasingthe same.

10. In a wheel and axle vassembly-foil mine cars, a wheel havinga hollow hub, anaxle journaled in said 'hub in spaced concentric'relation thereto, anti-friction .bearing means interposed between said axle journal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and engaging opposite side faces of the outer race means and holding said bearing means fixed in said hub, a threaded stud projecting axially from the end of said axle journal, a locking nut screwed on said stud and bearing against the outer side face of the inner race means, said locking nut carrying a set screw acting to lockthe nut .immovably on the stud, said hub having an end wall provided with an access opening af` fording access to the set screw, and a plug normally closing said access opening.

11. In a wheel and axle assembly for mine cars,- a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto,

y said hub having a shoulder therein facing toward the inner end of the hub, a ball bearing of combined radial and thrust type having its vouter race seated in said hub and having an outer race bearing against said shoulder, said hub having an internal groove extending. therearound, an expansible snap ring seated in said groove and urging said outer race against said shoulder, an axle journal having a shoulder facing towards its outer end, said bearing having an inner race seated on said axle journal against said shoulder, a threaded stud projecting axially from the end of said axle journal,a locking knut screwed on said stud and bearing against the outer side face of the inner race means, said .locking nut carrying a set screw acting to lock the nut immovably on the stud,said hub having an end wall provided with an access opening affording access to the set screw, and a plug normally closing said access opening.

12. In a wheeland axle assembly for mine cars, a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle jour-- between said axle journal and hub andincloding naled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means interposed .outer and inner racemeans,v said anti-friction bearing means being ofthe combined thrust and radial type, means located Whollywithin the hub and engaging opposite side faces of the outer race means and holding said bearing mcans'fixed in said hub, fixed means onsaid axle engaging the inner side face of said inner race means. a

sleeve mounted for axial movement on the outer end of said journal axle and bearing against the outer side face of said inner racemeans, said sleeve and axle having openings therein, a pinlike element passing into said openings, the openings in said` sleeve Vand axle and said pin-likeelement being so constructedand arranged that said axially movable sleeve will be urged against the 'race means to secure same rmly against dis-- l lodgment from the xed means on said axle, and said hub having an access opening for insertion and removal of said pin-like element.

13. In a wheel and vaxle assembly f or mine cars, a wheel having a hollow hub, an axle journailed in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means -interposed between saidaxlejournal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and engaging opposite 'side faces of theouter race means and holding said bearing means fixed in said hub, fixed means on said axle engaging the inner side face of said inner race. means,

a sleeve axially movable on 'the outer end of said journal axle and bearing against the outer side face-of said inner rac means, said sleeve and axle having registering openings formed therein, said hub having a radial opening alinable with said registering openings, means seating in said registering openings formed in said sleeve and axle for locking said sleeve on said axle and for urging said sleeve against said race means, whereby the parts are locked against dis-` placement, and a plug for normally closing the opening in said hub.

14. In a wheel vand axle assembly for mine cars, a wheelhaving a hollow hub, an axle journaled in said hub in spaced concentric relation thereto, anti-friction bearing means interposed between said axle journal and hub and including outer and inner race means, said anti-friction bearing means being of the combined thrust and radial type, means located wholly within the hub and engaging opposite side faces of the outer race means and holding said bearing means xed in said hub, fixed means on said axle engaging the inner side face of said inner race means, a sleevel mounted for axial movement on the outer end of saidy journal axle and bearing' againstthe outer side face of said inner race means, said sleeve being provided with a recess, said hub having an access opening alinable with said recess. means insertable through said access openingl and into the recess in'said sleeve for locking said sleeve on said axle journal and simultaneously causing said sleeve to be urged into, closed contact against the outer -side face of said inner race means, and a plug for normally closing the opening in said hub. i

CLARENCE P. DANIEL. 

